Off-grid site report
Dallas County, AR
33.8523, -92.8293 · 174 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Dallas County, AR, not legal advice and not a guarantee. Rules change, and the deciding facts on any specific parcel (setbacks, perc results, overlay districts, deed restrictions, road frontage) live at the county or town office, not in any database. Before you buy land or build, confirm the current rules directly with the local zoning and health offices - the sources on this page tell you exactly who to call.
The local rulesDallas County, AR
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Unclear - verifyArkansas state law allows county planning boards to adopt zoning for unincorporated areas, but adoption is optional and I could not confirm whether Dallas County has done so. Ask the County Judge's office directly. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo Arkansas statute defines or regulates tiny homes or RV residency statewide, and I found no official Dallas County page addressing dwelling types or minimum size.
Building permits & codes
Unclear - verifyArkansas has a statewide fire prevention code through the State Fire Marshal's Office, but no Dallas County building department page or permit process was found to confirm local administration. source
Septic & composting toilets
Generally allowedThe Arkansas Department of Health administers septic/onsite wastewater permitting statewide, with Environmental Health Specialists in each county including Dallas County; a narrow exemption from permitting exists for a single residence on ten or more acres with proper setbacks, though construction standards still apply. source
Greywater reuse
RestrictedNo Dallas County-specific greywater rule was found, so the state Arkansas Department of Health baseline applies, generally requiring greywater go through an approved septic-type system. source
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo Dallas County ordinance on rainwater harvesting was found, and nothing indicates the county has added restrictions beyond the generally permissive state baseline.
Private wells & water rights
Generally allowedNo state permit is required to use a private well, and the Dallas County Health Department offers private well water sampling as a service, making it the local point of contact for testing. source
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo Dallas County statute requiring utility hookups was found; the main confirmed constraint is that sewage disposal must meet Arkansas Department of Health standards regardless of grid connection.
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 5.1 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 3.7 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,357 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 53 in/yr
- Snowfall
- 1 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 3,178 (moderate)
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Ouachita County Medical Center - 19.1 mi
- Fire station
Ouachita Area Fire Station - 0.1 mi
- Hardware store
Benton Hardware - 24.1 mi
- Grocery
Brookshire's - 19.2 mi
From OpenStreetMap. Road miles will be longer, often much longer in hill country.
Plan this spot
These open with this location's real numbers already filled in (ZIP 71763).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Dallas County, AR?The rules above are the jurisdiction. The land check runs the parcel itself: flood zone, soils and septic suitability, wetlands, slope, access, climate, and these verdicts, from a parcel number or coordinates.
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Sources: US Census Bureau geocoder; NLR PVWatts v8 (solar); NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 climate normals (nearest station) or Open-Meteo (ZIP-centroid) for weather; Open-Elevation; OpenStreetMap contributors. Public data retrieved Aug 22, 2026; agencies update their layers on their own schedules. Planning data, not a survey or legal advice.
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